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thanks for the help
......or..........
hope i helped
sigpic feel free to shoot me an e-mail direct i have time to chat.james@newyorkmetalart.comsummer is here, plant a tree. if you don't have space or time to plant one sponsor some one else to plant one for you. a tree is an investment in our planet, help it out.
JAMES

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Hello,
Has anyone tried to weld 16 gauge thick aluminum together, such as two pieces of 1" sched 40 Alum. pipe, with the Passport's spoolmate?
Could someone share their experience?
Thank you kindly in advance,
Jimi

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thanks for the help
......or..........
hope i helped
sigpic feel free to shoot me an e-mail direct i have time to chat.james@newyorkmetalart.comsummer is here, plant a tree. if you don't have space or time to plant one sponsor some one else to plant one for you. a tree is an investment in our planet, help it out.
JAMES

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root
However, in my defense... It is called an "auto" darkening helmet. If you have push a button, then I think they should rename it to "semi-auto". Or "auto-if-you-turn-it-on". Am I right? Come on.

Thanks for asking though. My eyes were fine. Luckily the 3M Speedglas helmet has shade 13 UV and IR protection regardless of the visible light shade or even whether the helmet is on or off.

yep i like "semi-auto". the Miller BWE is also 100% UV protected in the off state, not that i would ever forget to turn it on............ok but only 1 or 20 times
i think the new ones don't need to be turned on though.so full auto for them is ok.

thanks for the help
......or..........
hope i helped
sigpic feel free to shoot me an e-mail direct i have time to chat.james@newyorkmetalart.comsummer is here, plant a tree. if you don't have space or time to plant one sponsor some one else to plant one for you. a tree is an investment in our planet, help it out.
JAMES

Part me thinks I should get a TIG because I may want to do more, and then I'd end up having to buy one later. There have been many times I've bought something that did what I needed at the time only to kick myself later as I have a need which the tool wasn't capable of handling, so I ended up "upgrading" and losing money in the process. On the other hand, maybe the Passport Plus really can do everything I need. But I don't know if I can judge that until I can really weld myself and start playing around

but then you can just say "Well honey I know I bought this but I need a new one to build you a nice... coffe table!" bla bla bla "Oh you dont drink coffe?"

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would have loved to have bought the new Diversion TIG AND a Passport Plus for roughly the same price!

that would be a nice combo, but the Diversion + with stick option and the passport + with spool gun will be even better.

thanks for the help
......or..........
hope i helped
sigpic feel free to shoot me an e-mail direct i have time to chat.james@newyorkmetalart.comsummer is here, plant a tree. if you don't have space or time to plant one sponsor some one else to plant one for you. a tree is an investment in our planet, help it out.
JAMES

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So true, so true. Might have to sell the Dynasty and get the Diversion 165 plus and the Passport Pro or MM212 (about the same price). You know the SG100 will work with the big machine, but is limited to the lower amps. SG100 is pretty much the 3035 with 8ft less welding cable/hose.